Katrina Victims Receive New Homes


NBC

JANUARY 05, 2009

The finishing touches are being made to 20 brand-new homes for families left homeless after Hurricane Katrina. As NBC's Mark Potter reports, the gift - part of a $20-million contribution from Leonard Riggio, the chairman of Barnes and Noble - is giving a new meaning to being home for the holidays....   READ MORE


(NBC) Leonard Riggio, the chairman of Barnes and Noble, has made a $20-million gift to families affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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